Poem: Loving Someone With a Mental Illness

~ Brenda Marie Fluharty

I never know if it’s going to be him or not.

At any given moment, my life could turn

Into a living hell.

He does not know if it is really me.

I am not sure what he sees.

Some days he loves and brings great joy,

Those are the days when he is himself.

Then, there are days when he talks to people who are not there.

Days when he does not walk in this world

But one that only he can see.

There are times I wish I did not care as much as I do.

I love him, but it’s difficult living with someone

Who’s only there part of the time.

Only time will tell where his illness will take him.

Until I can no longer take what the illness is doing to him,

I will be there and take care of him.

Content by Brenda Marie Fluharty©2023 all right reserved

Published by Brenda Marie Fluharty

Brenda Marie Fluharty is a Spiritual Life Coach, dream interpreter, a past-life therapist, a freelance writer, blogger, poet, art lover, pet owner, and author. Brenda is a Reiki Grand Master and energy healer. She has studied several Spiritual practices. Brenda loves to share her knowledge, wisdom, and life experiences through her writing. She has been blogging for over 20 years. She is the author of several dream journals and Writing Through the Soul.

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